Nursery in Hill of Fearn, Highland
Hill of Fearn ELC
Hill of Fearn Primary School, Rhynie Road, Fearn, Tain, IV20 1SU · Getting there
Care Inspectorate evaluations
- Care, play and learningVery good (5)
- SettingVery good (5)
- LeadershipGood (4)
What does this mean?
The Care Inspectorate gives each area its own grade: 6 Excellent, 5 Very good, 4 Good, 3 Adequate, 2 Weak, 1 Unsatisfactory. There is no overall grade, and we never make one up. A key question keeps its grade until an inspection grades it again, so the grades can come from different inspections.
Official records
- Care Inspectorate registrationRegistered since August 2018Reference CS2018365844Care Inspectorate · checked 30 September 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 27 October 2025Care Inspectorate · checked 30 September 2026
- Registered places15 placesthe most children it may care for at onceCare Inspectorate · checked 30 September 2026
- Who runs itRun by the councilCare Inspectorate · checked 30 September 2026
Inspection history (2)
- 21 January 2026 · Care Inspectorate grades published (latest)
- 27 October 2025 · Care Inspectorate inspection
Fees
In Scotland, all 3 and 4-year-olds, and eligible 2-year-olds, can get 1,140 hours a year of funded early learning and childcare at a funded provider. Funded early learning and childcare (mygov.scot)
Fees and hours: not published yet
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Hours and ages
- Ages
- from 3 years
Opening hours: not published yet.
Getting there
Hill of Fearn Primary School, Rhynie Road, Fearn, Tain, IV20 1SU · More nurseries in IV20
Buses
2 bus stops within 400 m, including Fearn Hotel and Smith Place.
Parks and playgrounds
- Playground3 min walk
NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. Walking times are rough, from straight-line distance.
Places and next steps
Spaces: not published yet. Nurseries often fill months ahead, so ask early.
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Hill of Fearn ELC is a nursery at Hill of Fearn Primary School, Rhynie Road, Fearn, Tain, IV20 1SU, in Hill of Fearn, Highland. It is registered for 15 children and takes children aged from 3 years. Its latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to January 2026) are: care, play and learning Very good (5), setting Very good (5) and leadership Good (4). The Care Inspectorate gives no overall grade. It is run by Highland Council.
Run by Highland Council (local council), which runs 138 nurseries.
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What ages does Hill of Fearn ELC take?
Hill of Fearn ELC takes children aged from 3 years.
What are Hill of Fearn ELC's Care Inspectorate grades?
Hill of Fearn ELC's latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to January 2026) are: care, play and learning Very good (5), setting Very good (5) and leadership Good (4). The Care Inspectorate gives no overall grade.
How many children can Hill of Fearn ELC take?
Hill of Fearn ELC is registered with the Care Inspectorate for up to 15 children at any one time.
Does Hill of Fearn ELC offer funded childcare?
In Scotland, all 3 and 4-year-olds, and eligible 2-year-olds, can get 1,140 hours a year of funded early learning and childcare at a funded provider. Ask the nursery which funded places it has.
Who runs Hill of Fearn ELC?
Hill of Fearn ELC is run by Highland Council, which runs 138 nurseries.
What is the nearest station to Hill of Fearn ELC?
Fearn is the nearest station we know of, 1.1 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Hill of Fearn ELC?
You can call 01862 832 257.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Care Inspectorate · 30 September 2026
- Contains Care Inspectorate data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right; contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.
- Contains Department for Transport NaPTAN data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- © OpenStreetMap contributors
Last checked 30 September 2026 · Care Inspectorate service number CS2018365844 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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